Churchward County Trust Ltd
Analysis
Churchward County Trust Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridgeshire. It was registered in May 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 11151087). It says it sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending January 2026, Churchward County Trust Ltd reported income of £76k and spending of £108k, spending 143% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income fell from £95k to £76k (-21%), an average of -5.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2026, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 36% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Churchward County Trust Ltd sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cylch Meithrin Talybont (£76k), Educational Foundation of George Ellis (£76k) and Colyton Foundation (£76k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Churchward County Trust Ltd continues to actively raise awareness of its goal to re-create a Great Western Railway 'County' class 4-4-0 steam locomotive using a mixture of new and original components. We continue to promote membership of the charity and raise funds to achieve our charitable aims through membership, sales and appeals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cylch Meithrin Talybont | Talybont | £76k |
| Educational Foundation of George Ellis | South Yorkshire | £76k |
| Colyton Foundation | Colyford | £76k |
| Securing Success | London | £76k |